Area in Bournemouth close to becoming Covid hotspot as cases rise AN AREA in Bournemouth is close to becoming a Covid hotspot , according to an interactive Government map. West Cliff saw a 286% rise in cases in the seven days to December 28, as 43 more positive tests were recorded. This leaves the area on a total of 58. But, the worrying stat is its rolling infection rate, which currently sits at 731.5 per 100,000 people, which means around one in every 140 people living in the area has coronavirus. The Government s threshold for a hotspot is 800 per 100,000.
West Cliff The map uses data from Public Health England to show potential virus hotspots in the country.
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The interactive map released by the government showing infection rates across Nottinghamshire
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Coronavirus cases in Hampshire are on the rise, and Romsey is no exception. Although specific figures for the town are not available, a map on the government coronavirus dashboard breaks down infections in England into Middle Super Output Areas (MSOA), small areas with an average population of 7,200. For each MSOA, the interactive tool shows how many cases have been reported over a weekly period, the case rate per 100,000 and whether cases have gone up or down compared to the previous week. According to the map, the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases is rising in all Romsey areas. In fact, it is rising almost everywhere in the country.
West Cliff has reported 21 new cases with 31 overall, giving a rate of 391.0. Central Bournemouth has 42 cases after an increase of 16 and a rate of 323.3. East Cliff now has a rate of 303.2 after recording 26 new cases taking the total to 39. Meanwhile, Boscombe West has 41 cases and a rate of 385.1. Southbourne West has 29 cases in total after a rise of 14 and a rate of 335.1. Further afield, Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers has 18 cases with a rate of 304.1. Mudeford has 18 cases and a rate of 280.5. Parkstone has 27 cases after a rise of 19 with a rate of 281.8.
Area of Southampton identified as Covid hotspot after 336% rise in cases AN AREA of Southampton has seen a more than 300% rise in Covid cases in a seven-day period, an interactive Government map shows. Woolston saw an increase of 64 positive cases between December 17 and 24, a rise of 336.8% from 19 to 83. The area has also been identified as a hotspot for having a rolling rate of 912.9 per 100,000 people. This means nearly one in every 100 people living in the area will currently have the virus. The map uses data from Public Health England to show potential virus hotspots in the country. It is divided into Middle Super Output Areas (MSOAs), which are areas with an average population of 7,200.